"The Open Era" Review: A Gay Tennis Romance Novel About Love and Anxiety Under the Spotlight
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
A review of Edward Schmit's debut romance novel "The Open Era," which follows Austin Hardy, a recently-turned-pro tennis player who becomes the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam. The story explores his struggle with anxiety disorder as he navigates the intense media spotlight and finds love. The review gives the book a 4-star rating and highlights it as a romantic fiction with tennis themes.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledLove evens the score between two tennis players in this stunning debut romance.
Recently-turned-pro tennis player Austin Hardy has been out since high school and it's never been a big deal. That is, until he becomes the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam.
Unprepared for this new spotlight, Austin's anxiety disorder hits a breaking point, and he trips and falls at practice
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